One cool thing, though is the Reclassing system; essentially, you're able to change any character's class, though their are limits; namely, certain classes can't become certain things, and you can only have so many of one type of unit (I think the Cavalier/Paladin limit is 4).
The only thing I dislike about it, though, is that the Hunter Class can't reclass to Archer... when they're basically the same thing. Seriously. They both only use bows; the only difference is that hunter's move somewhat further and have higher damage offset by lower defenses.
Other than that, it's a good game, so anyone with a DS should check it out. Anyone else play it yet?
EDIT: Oh, you already mentioned that. Still a big difference.
). I basically decided I'm gonna buff Ogma as much as possible and reclass him into a Hunter before evolving him. Mercenaries have proven the most effective melee unit in my games. Good skill, good strength, good movement, and decent speed and defense.But yeah, Horseman rule. If I could, my entire army would be made of horseman, with a few Cavaliers for lances, and maybe a couple heroes for axe support. Heroes rule. :D
Now that I said that, I've decided to change a few characters to Merc...
EDIT: Of course, iknow I'd be screwed if ay enemies with a Horseslayer got behind my infantry, but w/e...
Get some Wyvern Riders, too. They look cool and kick ass.
Ya, I was planning on evolving Abel to paladin and reclassing to dracoknight, since aerial support would be of use. Everything else: hero, paladin, berserker, swordmaster, (at least) one of each type of caster, and the required lord.
I also like all of my casters changed into sages except the pupil. I change him into a mage knight.Is it better than the 2 for GBA?
I'd say it's about equal to Sacred Stones, but with better combat graphics.
How hard would it be for a FE9/10 player to change to SD?
Not too difficult; the basics of gameplay are the same, it's just that:
1. You get the reclassing feature (which you don't even have to use if you don't want to.
2. No Bonus XP
3. No Laguz
4. More linear classes
I can't remember if FE9 is the Sacred Stones or Path of Radiance, sorry. But, the classes are still more linear; Cavalier -> Paladin, Knight -> General, etc, so, no more Great Knights (which sucks, cuz I liked them). Still, you can reclass at anytime before the battle by Stage 4, so... Yeah. If you have a DS, and you liked 9 and 10, I'd suggest getting it.
And Radiant Dawn is linear but added a 3rd job to each tree.
Ranger -> Lord -> Vanguard
NAO!
no more Great Knights (which sucks, cuz I liked them)
You actually managed to put them to good use? I thought Duessel was fairly useless, since some INFANTRY (heroes or swordmasters, and assassins I think) move faster than Great Knights, and they're cavalry. How did you manage to make them useful? (I prefer Paladins and Wyvern Knights for Mounted units)
You actually managed to put them to good use? I thought Duessel was fairly useless, since some INFANTRY (heroes or swordmasters, and assassins I think) move faster than Great Knights, and they're cavalry. How did you manage to make them useful? (I prefer Paladins and Wyvern Knights for Mounted units)
I would use them in the tower of valni to level up other characters like ewan and ross. I would put their weapons in the supply train, and let the great knights take the hits. Then I would attack with the little units. It makes for good power levelling.
Yes, I like the Paladins. Awesome attack, speed, defense, agility, and only a few weaknesses.
Cormag is made of win, Gerrik is alright, but Joshua as a Swordmaster....oh, man. THAT is just made of win right there. He took out Caellach no problem.
(yes, I prefer to have 'themed' fights where the people that know one another and are enemies fight each other)
(Are we talking about Path of Radiance? That's the only one I've played that has Ike in it, but I know there's a new one with him in it)
@ Toryn: I always had Neimi and Gerik as Rangers. Neimi was badass! Her skill was through the roof; it seemed like she would crit every other hit!
And dude could've done Mia and Lethe.
Brokeback mountain....
Wait. Soren is androgynous. Maybe he is actually a she.
Or they could just be gay.
Is radiant dawn only for the Wii?
And ya it is.
Ya, and in Radiant Dawn he and Soren go off together.
And dude could've done Mia and Lethe.
*sigh* The endings and support conversations in the Gamecube and Wii FE were by far the weakest parts of those otherwise great games. Ike should have had a paired ending with at least one of the girls he had supports with in the first one!
You know what Fire Emblem game needs to get remade now? Fire Emblem 4, now that was a great Fire Emblem......Oh right getting slightly more on subject. I have FE:SD, but I haven't opened it yet. Honestly I'm not in any rush to play it yet(I have way too many games to play at the moment). It is missing one of my favorite aspects of the more recent Fire Emblems, the support conversations. I know it is a remake and all, but I consider them to be one of the best things to happen to the series.
How does the story of Radiant Dawn compare to Path of Radiance? And difficulty?
*sigh* The endings and support conversations in the Gamecube and Wii FE were by far the weakest parts of those otherwise great games. Ike should have had a paired ending with at least one of the girls he had supports with in the first one!
He ran off with Soren...
Maybe he was gay all along? It explains so much.
EDIT: RD makes grown men cry on medium. Hard is suicide.
He ran off with Soren...
Maybe he was gay all along? It explains so much.
EDIT: RD makes grown men cry on medium. Hard is suicide.
It doesn't explain anything other than the fact that he has only two paired endings and both of them are with guys. Really RD messed with all the couplings from PoR. I mean Mist and Boyd? Where the heck did that come from?
Ike - ~18
Boyd- ~16
Mist- ~15
She's the same age as Jill.
Rolf is like 14.
Those artists need to learn to draw people at the right age.
Mist is about the same age as Boyd.
Ike - ~18
Boyd- ~16
Mist- ~15
Actually I wasn't talking about age. I just meant that I didn't recall any indication that either of them had feelings for each other. I just reread their supports, and I can sort of see it if you stretch it a little bit. I still say that it came completely out of left field though.
In PoR.
She's the same age as Jill.
Rolf is like 14.
Rolf is that old? But he practically acts like he is ten in PoR. I don't recall him being much better in RD either.....Then again I never used him in RD.@Boyd/Mist: They could've been "gettin' it on" and didn't want Ike to know, and since your point of view is from Ike...
@ Bane: Maybe, I dunno...
@ Toryn: I always had Neimi and Gerik as Rangers. Neimi was badass! Her skill was through the roof; it seemed like she would crit every other hit!
I like Neimi as a ranger (mostly because I hate the way they implemented the sniper class, as well as Innes. He is so cheesy imo), and used to use Gerik as a ranger, but I started changing the way I evolved my units a bit. I like him as a hero better than a ranger. It seems more fitting to me, flavorwise. The only thing I need to figure out is how to get the secret shops to appear on my map so I can get more level up items. I hope to eventually have all of my units evolved, including Amelia (paladin) and the pegasus riders. I will probably make them into wyvern riders. I haven't ever evolved Larachel or the healer woman that is Joshua's love interest (I don't remember her name offhand), so I do not know what they become.